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Explorers Find Torpedoed WWII Japanese Warship That Was Carrying 1,000 Allied Prisoners In South China Sea

On July 1, 1942, a U.S. submarine torpedoed the SS Montevideo Maru, causing it to sink over 13,000 feet and unwittingly killing over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war onboard.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 27, 2023

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Explorers Find Torpedoed WWII Japanese Warship That Was Carrying 1,000 Allied Prisoners In South China Sea

On July 1, 1942, a U.S. submarine torpedoed the SS Montevideo Maru, causing it to sink over 13,000 feet and unwittingly killing over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war onboard.

By Amber Morgan • April 27, 2023

How Calvin Graham Fought In World War 2 At Just 12 Years Old

The youngest American to serve in World War 2, Calvin Graham lied his way into the Navy at 12 years old in 1942, eventually earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

By Katie Serena • Apr 22, 2023

How Calvin Graham Fought In World War 2 At Just 12 Years Old

The youngest American to serve in World War 2, Calvin Graham lied his way into the Navy at 12 years old in 1942, eventually earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

By Katie Serena • April 22, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 7, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • April 7, 2023

Inside The Unhinged Brutality Of Amon Goeth Only Hinted At In Schindler’s List

A Nazi concentration camp commandant, Amon Goeth terrorized countless Jews — until he was executed for his crimes in 1946.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 28, 2023

Inside The Unhinged Brutality Of Amon Goeth Only Hinted At In Schindler’s List

A Nazi concentration camp commandant, Amon Goeth terrorized countless Jews — until he was executed for his crimes in 1946.

By Austin Harvey • March 28, 2023

The Story Of Willem Arondeus, The Gay Man Who Sacrificed His Life To Protect Dutch Jews From The Nazis

During the Holocaust, Willem Arondeus heroically led a raid to destroy a registry office in Amsterdam to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jewish citizens — and it cost him his life.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 27, 2023

The Story Of Willem Arondeus, The Gay Man Who Sacrificed His Life To Protect Dutch Jews From The Nazis

During the Holocaust, Willem Arondeus heroically led a raid to destroy a registry office in Amsterdam to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jewish citizens — and it cost him his life.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 27, 2023

The Story Of Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler’s Mistress, Wife, And Suicide Partner

After meeting Adolf Hitler when she was 17 years old, Eva Braun became the Nazi dictator's long-time mistress before marrying him on April 29, 1945.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 19, 2023

The Story Of Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler’s Mistress, Wife, And Suicide Partner

After meeting Adolf Hitler when she was 17 years old, Eva Braun became the Nazi dictator's long-time mistress before marrying him on April 29, 1945.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 19, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The SS Ourang Medan, The Ghost Ship Whose Entire Crew Died With Faces Frozen In Terror

The SS Ourang Medan reportedly exploded in the Strait of Malacca sometime in the 1940s after its crew died under mysterious circumstances — but is it all just an eerie legend?

By Neil Patmore • Mar 16, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The SS Ourang Medan, The Ghost Ship Whose Entire Crew Died With Faces Frozen In Terror

The SS Ourang Medan reportedly exploded in the Strait of Malacca sometime in the 1940s after its crew died under mysterious circumstances — but is it all just an eerie legend?

By Neil Patmore • March 16, 2023

The Story Of Traute Lafrenz Page And Her Fight Against The Nazis As A Member Of The ‘White Rose’ Resistance Group

Traute Lafrenz Page was in her early 20s when she joined the White Rose and she ultimately managed to survive the war even though many of the group's other members were executed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 13, 2023

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The Story Of Traute Lafrenz Page And Her Fight Against The Nazis As A Member Of The ‘White Rose’ Resistance Group

Traute Lafrenz Page was in her early 20s when she joined the White Rose and she ultimately managed to survive the war even though many of the group's other members were executed.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 13, 2023

Did Adolf Hitler Have An Affair With His Niece, Geli Raubal?

Found dead in his Munich apartment on September 18, 1931, Geli Raubal was Adolf Hitler's niece who many historians believe had a romantic relationship with the Führer.

By Katie Serena • Feb 25, 2023

Did Adolf Hitler Have An Affair With His Niece, Geli Raubal?

Found dead in his Munich apartment on September 18, 1931, Geli Raubal was Adolf Hitler's niece who many historians believe had a romantic relationship with the Führer.

By Katie Serena • February 25, 2023